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new worries this morning that israel is being drawn more deeply into the civil war in syria. the israeli military says tanks scored a direct hit on syrian targets, after a stray mortar fell into the golden heights. the syrian conflict has spilled into turkey, jordan and lebanon, with deadly consequences there. >>> this morning, secretary of state hillary clinton has arrived in australia for a summit on strengthening defense ties and fighting cyber threats from other countries, including china. president obama travels to asia later this week for historic visits to myanmar and cambodia. >>> former vice presidential candidate paul ryan has confirmed reports that election night results took the romney camp completely by surprise. ryan told our milwaukee station that the campaign was well-run. but in the end, it was not enough. he says reality finally sank in when they lost ohio. >> the polling we had, the numbers we were looking at, looked like we stood a pretty good chance of winning. so, when the numbers came in, you know, going the other direction, and we saw the kind of turno
new worries this morning that israel is being drawn more deeply into the civil war in syria. the israeli military says tanks scored a direct hit on syrian targets, after a stray mortar fell into the golden heights. the syrian conflict has spilled into turkey, jordan and lebanon, with deadly consequences there. >>> this morning, secretary of state hillary clinton has arrived in australia for a summit on strengthening defense ties and fighting cyber threats from other countries,...
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. >>> at the united nations today, the general assembly plans denounce syria for attack on its own people an pep low and damascus. also demanding that president assad's regime keep biological weapons warehoused. the resolution is expected to easily pass. kofi annan resigned as u.n. envoy saying the country was never willing to embrace his plan. >>> investigators for the irs say they may have added more than five million dollars to identity thiefs who filed false tax returns for 2011. 1 1/2 million fraudulent returns went undetected a million more were discovered in time in one case a single address in lansing michigan was used to file more than 2,000 tax returns, more than three million dollars in refunds went there. in another case hundreds of returns were deposited in a single bank account. >>> firefighters battling a growing wildfire in shasta county near reading hope to have a handle on the fire by sunday. right now it is 20% contained. 300 firefighters continuing an all-out assault since it broke out wednesday it shutdown the freeway almost 12 hours. flames are threatening 100 homes.
. >>> at the united nations today, the general assembly plans denounce syria for attack on its own people an pep low and damascus. also demanding that president assad's regime keep biological weapons warehoused. the resolution is expected to easily pass. kofi annan resigned as u.n. envoy saying the country was never willing to embrace his plan. >>> investigators for the irs say they may have added more than five million dollars to identity thiefs who filed false tax returns...
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. >>> and i'm kristen sze -- breaking news out of syria. top government official may have been kill overnight in a suicide attack. >> katie marzullo is live in our breaking news center with the latest. >> reporter: this is just coming from syria's state-run tv that the country's defense minister has been killed in a suicide blast in the capital. reuters is reporting the bomber worked as a bodyguard in the president's inner circle. right now we are not seeing video from this strike. the capital has seen four straight days of clashes. this is video from yesterday in hmos. this morning this morning's attack hit the billing in damascus during a meeting. some of those officials were seriously wounded. the fighting is an unprecedented challenge to president bashar assad. rebels are trying to bring down the regime by force. activists say more than 17,000 people have been kill since the uprising against assad began in march. 2011. today the u.n. security council is expected to vote on a new resolution to end this 17 month long civil war. >>> 4:32 n
. >>> and i'm kristen sze -- breaking news out of syria. top government official may have been kill overnight in a suicide attack. >> katie marzullo is live in our breaking news center with the latest. >> reporter: this is just coming from syria's state-run tv that the country's defense minister has been killed in a suicide blast in the capital. reuters is reporting the bomber worked as a bodyguard in the president's inner circle. right now we are not seeing video from this...
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. >>> syria's ruthless regime may have little time left. president assad is losing his country's bloody civil war and now the foreign ministry denies that statement this morning. the rebels are outside the capital and gaining ground, but many groups with competing interests among the ranks and assad's fall would not mean an end to the fighting. >> don't really have a good sense. to the extent that external organizations are in there in some extremist form, the worry is the retribution afterwards and access to chemical weapons. >> this week, the u.s., europe and allies recognized the opposition, which could speed up international aid. but some factions of the rebels are known to have ties to al qaeda. that is the lingering question, you knock out the leader, but what is left, building a new country sometimes is the more difficult part compared to getting rid of the dictator. look at egypt and the mess they're going through. >> but the state department is encouraging russia to withdraw their support and join with the u.s. in implementing a po
. >>> syria's ruthless regime may have little time left. president assad is losing his country's bloody civil war and now the foreign ministry denies that statement this morning. the rebels are outside the capital and gaining ground, but many groups with competing interests among the ranks and assad's fall would not mean an end to the fighting. >> don't really have a good sense. to the extent that external organizations are in there in some extremist form, the worry is the...
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. >>> and we have dramatic, new images from syria, showing the moments after a government bomb fell on a residential neighborhood. it happened on wednesday in the rebel-held town of azaz. the attack leveling everything and burying people under that debris. now, as the dazed residents begin to look for survivors, another jet comes across the sky and drops another bomb there. when it was over, 40 people were dead and at least 100 more injured, women and children among them. >>> all right. back here at home, the already active wildfire season getting even worse, with nearly a dozen new fires erupting in the west yesterday alone. 60 major fires blazing across 14 states. >> the fire that torched 70 homes and 35-square miles in central washington is just 25% contained this morning. but some evacuated residents were allowed to return home. take a look at this house, as the flames approached. everything around it burned. amazingly, it is still standing completely unscathed, as if someone drew a little circle around the perimeter. >> and what a beautiful home it is. >>> let's look at the weathe
. >>> and we have dramatic, new images from syria, showing the moments after a government bomb fell on a residential neighborhood. it happened on wednesday in the rebel-held town of azaz. the attack leveling everything and burying people under that debris. now, as the dazed residents begin to look for survivors, another jet comes across the sky and drops another bomb there. when it was over, 40 people were dead and at least 100 more injured, women and children among them. >>>...
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look at this, on jordanian tv, a heated debate over the crisis in syria got way out of hand when one politician hurled his shoe. and at one point, whipped out a pistol. >> what? >> no one was hurt, thankfully. the threatened man does plan to file of attempted murder. fair to say these two guys did not reach consensus on syria, not only the shoe, we have seen before, sadly. but a gun on tv. >> and he is tucking it back in. nobody is taking the gun from him. >> everybody, relax. >> i'm middle eastern. we have hot tempers, so -- i can relate. we do have hot tempers. >> you packing? >> no. >> yes, please. >> i will be on good behavior. >> all right. >>> now the story about space. space or animals. well, 15 years ago this month, the first nasa robots arrived on mars. to mark the anniversary, the space agency has released these spectacular images of the red planet. the sweeping panoramic view was stitched together from 817 photos shot by a camera on the river called opportunity, or the rover called opportunity. >> who knows? you're tired. it's all right. you get a pass tonight. >> sorry, m
look at this, on jordanian tv, a heated debate over the crisis in syria got way out of hand when one politician hurled his shoe. and at one point, whipped out a pistol. >> what? >> no one was hurt, thankfully. the threatened man does plan to file of attempted murder. fair to say these two guys did not reach consensus on syria, not only the shoe, we have seen before, sadly. but a gun on tv. >> and he is tucking it back in. nobody is taking the gun from him. >> everybody,...
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and the moves comes as international support for syria's ruthless dictator is fading. the head of nato says the collapse of bashar al assad's regime is just a matter of time. and there are conflicting reports that his most powerful ally, russia, may be preparing for his defeat. rebels are gaining ground outside the capital and have defied every effort to defeat them. >>> there's some confusion over where former south african president nelson mandela is being treated. government officials there say they are protecting his privacy not confirming which hospital is treating him. >> the 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon was admitted on saturday for what has since been diagnosed as a lung infection. >>> in other news right now, president obama will have to go to plan "b," to find a new secretary of state. >> in a surprise move, u.n. ambassador susan rice withdrew her name from consideration, saying the country would not benefit from a bitter, costly confirmation process. >> several republicans made it clear they did not want rice to be the nation's top diplomat. and abc's tahm
and the moves comes as international support for syria's ruthless dictator is fading. the head of nato says the collapse of bashar al assad's regime is just a matter of time. and there are conflicting reports that his most powerful ally, russia, may be preparing for his defeat. rebels are gaining ground outside the capital and have defied every effort to defeat them. >>> there's some confusion over where former south african president nelson mandela is being treated. government...
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including first-degree murder. >>> in syria, the city of aleppo is under siege. fierce fighting between government and rebel forces. abc's alex marquadt is in syria, he reports that government forces are trying to use tanks, artillery and helicopter gunships to try to dislodge the rebels. >>> mitt romney is in israel today, the trip is a chance for romney to burnish his foreign policy credentials and to show support for israel. an aide says romney said whoa back israel if it attacks iran try to prevent iran from making nuclear weapons. >>> and finally, check this out. look at what happened to this reporter from sky news arabia. live report and welcomed by an enthusiastic, we're not sure supporter, random passer-by, a fan? ever happen to you, dan? >> he didn't pull a will smith, though, didn't slap her. >> fair enough. for the record, not yet. >> you never know. >> ginger, how about you? >> i haven't had a kiss on the air, but a streaker. >> a streaker? >> i did. >> let's cue that video up. >> i can't believe that i just let that out. >>> let's start with wfaa out
including first-degree murder. >>> in syria, the city of aleppo is under siege. fierce fighting between government and rebel forces. abc's alex marquadt is in syria, he reports that government forces are trying to use tanks, artillery and helicopter gunships to try to dislodge the rebels. >>> mitt romney is in israel today, the trip is a chance for romney to burnish his foreign policy credentials and to show support for israel. an aide says romney said whoa back israel if it...
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. >>> conditions in syria's largest city continue in an 11th day. residents in aleppo are running out of food and cooking gas and electric power is spotty. thousands of people are streaming out of the country. >>> in india, power has been restored across the country, after a major system collapse led to the worst blackout in world history. an estimated 620 million people were without power after 3 power grids failed. now, questions on whether india's outdated infrastructure can keep up with the surging demands for electricity. >>> overnight, we learned about the passing of gore vidal, one of the most influential literary voices of the last century. vidal was known for his over-the-top personality and scathing wit. his works included hundreds of essays and the best-selling novels, "lincoln" and "myra breckenridge." he died after a battle with pneumonia. he was 86 years old. >>> summer vacation is over for children in oklahoma city. but the heat is on for their first day of school. they're returning to class, as temperatures soar to a record 110 degre
. >>> conditions in syria's largest city continue in an 11th day. residents in aleppo are running out of food and cooking gas and electric power is spotty. thousands of people are streaming out of the country. >>> in india, power has been restored across the country, after a major system collapse led to the worst blackout in world history. an estimated 620 million people were without power after 3 power grids failed. now, questions on whether india's outdated infrastructure...
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. >>> we are back now, and in syria tonight, a new rebel group boasting 1,000 fighters trying to take control of the largest city, the commercial hub. government forces took over neighborhoods. the battle signals a new bloody phase in the fighting there. human rights says it could be the deadly attack yet in the uprising. >>> there is a new investigation tonight the at nuclear plant in japan. the g. is looking into reports that the contractors at fukushima were told to under report their radiation so they could stay on the job longer. >>> and back here in this country, a huge dust storm in arizona. take a look at the images. a towering wall of dirt and dust, covering phoenix like a blanket for two hours. it blinded drivers, knocked out power and grounded flights at the international airport. >>> when we come back, the buddies at the batman premiere both shot inside the theater. tonight, the phone call between two hospitals here in aurora. tonight, the phone call between two hospitals here in aurora. you want to save money on rv insurance? no problem. you want to save money on motorcyc
. >>> we are back now, and in syria tonight, a new rebel group boasting 1,000 fighters trying to take control of the largest city, the commercial hub. government forces took over neighborhoods. the battle signals a new bloody phase in the fighting there. human rights says it could be the deadly attack yet in the uprising. >>> there is a new investigation tonight the at nuclear plant in japan. the g. is looking into reports that the contractors at fukushima were told to under...
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deputy foreign ministry from syria, an international intervention in syria would be dangerous for the whole region. alex marquardt, live, we thank you for joining us. >>> and now, the growing unrest in egypt this morning. in clashes between supporters of president morsi and those who oppose him. opponents vow that more protests will take place. and unless the constitution drafted by morsi's islamist allies is rescinded. morsi is expected to speak to the nation today. >>> here at home now just 26 days to go for president obama and congressional republicans to reach a deal avoiding the fiscal cliff. mr. obama and house speaker john boehner took a step yesterday, speaking about the standoff on the phone. i guess at least they weren't texting, right? while the details of their chat remain private, both men continued to talk past each other in public. >> let's allow higher rates to go up for the top 2%. >> there are ways to limit deductions, close loopholes, and have the same people pay more, more of their money to the federal government, without raising tax rates, which we believe will ha
deputy foreign ministry from syria, an international intervention in syria would be dangerous for the whole region. alex marquardt, live, we thank you for joining us. >>> and now, the growing unrest in egypt this morning. in clashes between supporters of president morsi and those who oppose him. opponents vow that more protests will take place. and unless the constitution drafted by morsi's islamist allies is rescinded. morsi is expected to speak to the nation today. >>> here...
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. >>> a new tally showing the devastating toll of syria's civil wars. two activists group say that 5,000 people were killed there this august, making it the bloodiest month in a year and half of fighting. activists blame president assad's wide use of air power or the crush the revolt. around 20,000 have been killed since the situation began. >> a staggering number. 20,000 in all. >>> after campaigning in ohio this morning, the president travels to louisiana to see the damage from isaac firsthand. 200,000 people are still without power nearly a week after the storm hit. thousands of folks are unable to return home. there are new worries about the west pearl river. it's supposed to crest later today at about five feet above flood level. >>> that storm has spawned 44 reported tornadoes since it came ashore last week. on saturday, a tornado did damage to the town of corning, arkansas. the threat of rain and flooding lingers in the south. >> isaac taking on all kinds of forms. >>> marine experts in florida are trying to save five whales. the only survivors f
. >>> a new tally showing the devastating toll of syria's civil wars. two activists group say that 5,000 people were killed there this august, making it the bloodiest month in a year and half of fighting. activists blame president assad's wide use of air power or the crush the revolt. around 20,000 have been killed since the situation began. >> a staggering number. 20,000 in all. >>> after campaigning in ohio this morning, the president travels to louisiana to see the...
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also the escalating violence in syria. the president meets today with newly re-elected russian president putin. but their relationship is being tested. the president wants putin to help efforts to end syrian president assad's dictatorship. despite the heat here in mexico, their meeting is expected to be quite chilly. mary bruce, abc news, los cabos, mexico. >>> and mitt romney spent father's day on the campaign trail, with three of his grandkids in tow. at an event earlier in ohio, romney was nearly drowned out by protesters who shouted for him to go home. a group of romney's staffers moved a set of speakers into the middle of the group of protesters to try to drown them out in return. >>> we are getting a sneak peek this morning into the tell-all book by john edwards' former mistress, rielle hunter. an advance copy obtained by the associated press, hunter details how edwards calmly told her he would probably wind up in a country club-type prison in virginia. also, hunter said she and her daughter would move to be near him
also the escalating violence in syria. the president meets today with newly re-elected russian president putin. but their relationship is being tested. the president wants putin to help efforts to end syrian president assad's dictatorship. despite the heat here in mexico, their meeting is expected to be quite chilly. mary bruce, abc news, los cabos, mexico. >>> and mitt romney spent father's day on the campaign trail, with three of his grandkids in tow. at an event earlier in ohio,...
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. >>> the death toll is climbing in syria. at least 12 people were killed during a protest in a mostly rebel hometown. the assault comes after a victory over president asad. and for the third day the red cross was blocked from getting help to people there. >> -- >>> italy's mount etna is active after 24 days of silence it gave off lavas. the ash could be seen for miles around. so far the ash isn't creating problems for airports in the area. 1k3 in hawaii the last remaining home in a subdivision on the big island has been swallowed by a fast-moving lava flow. the homeowner was evacuatessed on friday and returned by helicopter yesterday to see his property. all that remained was tin roof on the hardened black lava. thrirt years ago there were -- 30 years ago there were 75 homes in the subdivision. >>> it is time to check our weather with leigh. it feels like mondays and tuesdays start to get cloudy. >> we had a nice weekend. temperatures are in the 70s and 80s, but already seeing some signs out there that things are going to cha
. >>> the death toll is climbing in syria. at least 12 people were killed during a protest in a mostly rebel hometown. the assault comes after a victory over president asad. and for the third day the red cross was blocked from getting help to people there. >> -- >>> italy's mount etna is active after 24 days of silence it gave off lavas. the ash could be seen for miles around. so far the ash isn't creating problems for airports in the area. 1k3 in hawaii the last...
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iran controls syria. they support hezbollah. this in the words of general mattas, the central commend, says if assad goes, it would be the greatest blow to iran in 25 years. so there is a strategic component. and what it means, our interesting are our values and our values are our interest. that's what america is all about. >> we are running out of time. i want to ask you one question. mitt romney is going through his vice presidential selection right now. you went through it four years ago, a much discussed decision. what is the best advice you can give mitt romney about picking a running mate? >> i think it's a person he can trust. and the primary, more important aspect, if something happened to him, would that person be well qualified to take that place? i happen to believe that was the primary factor in my decision in 2008. and i know it will be mitt's. i'm happy to say we have a deep bench. >> thanks so much for joining us. don't go anywhere, we will be back with our power house round table in 60 seconds. >>> mitt romney is
iran controls syria. they support hezbollah. this in the words of general mattas, the central commend, says if assad goes, it would be the greatest blow to iran in 25 years. so there is a strategic component. and what it means, our interesting are our values and our values are our interest. that's what america is all about. >> we are running out of time. i want to ask you one question. mitt romney is going through his vice presidential selection right now. you went through it four years...
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is america headed for war in syria? christiane amanpour is here tonight. >>> and family feud, the hatfields versus the mccoys, a tv sensation. what really started that feud and what the real families are saying tonight. >>> good evening. we begin with breaking news out of seattle, a city known for its serenity, but rocked by a burst of violent crime. two separate man hunts across seattle today as families were warned to bolt their doors. now a new development just in from seattle. abc's neal neal karlinsky has that. >> good evening. it's been a wild and tense day today on the streets of seattle. just within the last hour or so, police cornered the suspect they had been looking for all day. they say before they could move in, he shot and killed himself. in a place that prides itself as one of the safety big cities in america, the sight of officers out with guns drawn running door to door couldn't have been more out of place. two shootings, six victims, four of them dead. a surveillance camera captured the moment one susp
is america headed for war in syria? christiane amanpour is here tonight. >>> and family feud, the hatfields versus the mccoys, a tv sensation. what really started that feud and what the real families are saying tonight. >>> good evening. we begin with breaking news out of seattle, a city known for its serenity, but rocked by a burst of violent crime. two separate man hunts across seattle today as families were warned to bolt their doors. now a new development just in from...
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and unlike syria's president, still slaughtering his own people. mubarak is a different kind of arab leader and he stepped down in the face of revolution. >> about the girls, and the talk of the future, what do you make? the elections are coming up weeks from now. >> what is incredible, the final runoff will pit hosni mubarak's former prime minister against the muslim brotherhood. there are not liberal candidates even though the revolution said they wanted a more liberal way to the future. that is going to be interesting to see. and don't forget, mubarak was a close ally to the west and to israel as well. everybody is waiting to see how the elections turn out. >> christiane, thank you. our global affairs anchor tonight. >>> meantime, back in this country this evening and the battle over sugar playing out here in new york city. mayor michael bloomberg looking to ban super sized soda. all to the fight obesity, he says. tonight, the soda industry is fighting back. sake taking out this full page ad to parody the mayor. the ad shows a towering bloomberg
and unlike syria's president, still slaughtering his own people. mubarak is a different kind of arab leader and he stepped down in the face of revolution. >> about the girls, and the talk of the future, what do you make? the elections are coming up weeks from now. >> what is incredible, the final runoff will pit hosni mubarak's former prime minister against the muslim brotherhood. there are not liberal candidates even though the revolution said they wanted a more liberal way to the...
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this weekend, they are still trying to work that route, trying to get friends of syria in a coalition to step up pressure on assad and try to even take in humanitarian aid, or send in humanitarian aid to the rebels. but so far, it hasn't worked. >> and these pictures coming in are just awful to watch. thank you, christiane. good to see you. >>> and now, an abc news investigation tonight. whistle blowers have come out of the shadows, speaking exclusively to abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross. they are air marshals entrusted with keeping americans safe on planes. their ranks have swelled since 9/11. and now some of them are here to say what they are seeing behind the scenes, as brian ross brings us this story. >> reporter: their job is to keep the skies safe from terrorism. traveling armed and incognito, there are about 4,000 air marshals trained to make split second decisions with mature, professional judgment. >> nobody move! nobody move! >> reporter: but now, former and current air marshals, including these three, who cannot show their faces, tell abc news that the ag
this weekend, they are still trying to work that route, trying to get friends of syria in a coalition to step up pressure on assad and try to even take in humanitarian aid, or send in humanitarian aid to the rebels. but so far, it hasn't worked. >> and these pictures coming in are just awful to watch. thank you, christiane. good to see you. >>> and now, an abc news investigation tonight. whistle blowers have come out of the shadows, speaking exclusively to abc's chief...
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. >>> now to the growing international pressure on the president of syria over that brutal crackdown on protesters. secretary of state hillary clinton is now urging russia, a top syrian ally, to do more to force president bashar al assad from office. over the weekend, assad denied his government had going to do with the massacre of more than 100 people, including children, who were shot at point-blank range. >>> still overseas it is not good news right now as asian stock markets plunge. many of the major exchanges across that region are seeing losses near or over 2% today. the sell-off overseas follows friday's horror show on wall street which was set off by a very disappointing jobs report here at home. the dow begins today in negative territory for the year. >>> and those dismal economic headlines are taking a major role in the race for the white house. with more on that, here's abc's larry jacobs. >> reporter: with the latest polls showing the presidential race i essentially tied, friday's news of a slowdown of job growth has turned presidential politics back toward the economy. >
. >>> now to the growing international pressure on the president of syria over that brutal crackdown on protesters. secretary of state hillary clinton is now urging russia, a top syrian ally, to do more to force president bashar al assad from office. over the weekend, assad denied his government had going to do with the massacre of more than 100 people, including children, who were shot at point-blank range. >>> still overseas it is not good news right now as asian stock...
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has a nightmare story to sell after he and his crew were kidnapped in syria. they were rescued by rebels during a gun battle at a checkpoint monday night. the men were grabbed last week shortly after entering the country from turkey. they were blind folded, bound and threatened with execution, but never physically harmed. >> the last five days were very difficult. we're very happy to be out. we're very happy to be back in turkey. we love being here. we love this country. we appreciate all the help. the last five days are some days that we would rather forget. and if you can understand, we just came out now, we haven't even left yet, and we're very tired. >> he says his captors were loyal to president assad. syria is considered one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists. >> let's tip our hats to all of our journalist colleagues overseas.
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. >>> turning overseas, tension is running high this morning along turkey's border with syria. five turkish civilians were killed yesterday when an artillery shell fired from inside syria, landed in their border village. it was answered by artillery fire on syrian targets from turkey's military. syria accuses turkey of hosting syrian opposition groups that are fighting president bashar assad's regime. >>> and the regime is blaming rebels for a series of bomb blasts in syria's largest city aleppo. three car bombs and explosion caused a massive amount of destruction yesterday. at least 33 people werlled and dozens wounded since the uprising began in march 2011. activists say more than 30,000 people have been killed. >> that number is just beyond staggering, man. >>> in other news this morning -- a new jersey family is thanking a group of good samaritans after escaping a fire in dramatic fashion, all caught on surveillance video. the entire family, a mother and her five kids, jumped out the window of their burning third floor apartment in newark. the 17-year-old went first. landin
. >>> turning overseas, tension is running high this morning along turkey's border with syria. five turkish civilians were killed yesterday when an artillery shell fired from inside syria, landed in their border village. it was answered by artillery fire on syrian targets from turkey's military. syria accuses turkey of hosting syrian opposition groups that are fighting president bashar assad's regime. >>> and the regime is blaming rebels for a series of bomb blasts in syria's...
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. >> reporter: president obama invoked the holocaust yesterday in announcing new sanctions against syria and iran. >> too often the world has failed to prevent the killing of innocence on a massive scale, and we are haunted by the atrocities that we did not stop. in the lives we did not save. >> reporter: mr. obama speaking inside the u.s. holocaust memorial and museum said the u.s. would begin penalizing groups that use new technologies to target peaceful citizens. as cell phones and social media propel the arab spring, some regimes have used digital guns for hire to track opponents and cut off access to the internet. >> these technologies should be in place to empower our citizens, not to repress them. >> reporter: the move is squarely aimed at syrian president bashar al assad and iran's ahmadinejad. both are accused of violating human rights. mr. obama also ordered u.s. intelligence agencies to analyze threats for genocide and mass killings and tasked a new atrocities prevention board with monitoring them. >> it does not mean that we intervene militarily every time there's an injustic
. >> reporter: president obama invoked the holocaust yesterday in announcing new sanctions against syria and iran. >> too often the world has failed to prevent the killing of innocence on a massive scale, and we are haunted by the atrocities that we did not stop. in the lives we did not save. >> reporter: mr. obama speaking inside the u.s. holocaust memorial and museum said the u.s. would begin penalizing groups that use new technologies to target peaceful citizens. as cell...
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and he had been inside syria before. he and his crew were grabbed after crossing into northwest syria last thursday. there had been no communication with them, no contact, no ransom demands. they were thrown in the back of a truck, bound and blindfolded, although not physically harmed. then yesterday, as the captors were moving them to a new location, they were stopped at a rebel checkpoint. there was a confrontation. and then, the firefight broke out. in that firefight, two of the captors were killed and several others escaped. but richard and his crew were rescued. the syrian rebels then drove him to the border to safety. all are in good health, fortunately. george? >> thank goodness for that. what do we know about the group that took them hostage? >> we know very little about the group. but they were not believed to be loyal to the assad regime, nor were those who rescued him. there's so many rebel groups in that area. this was kept quiet because richard is a very high-profile reporter. and they did not want to increa
and he had been inside syria before. he and his crew were grabbed after crossing into northwest syria last thursday. there had been no communication with them, no contact, no ransom demands. they were thrown in the back of a truck, bound and blindfolded, although not physically harmed. then yesterday, as the captors were moving them to a new location, they were stopped at a rebel checkpoint. there was a confrontation. and then, the firefight broke out. in that firefight, two of the captors were...
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syria is, of course, a nation in conflict. we'll keep an eye on this breaking story. >>> we also have new details on what al qaeda's top bombmaker is working on for the next attack against the u.s. the designs involve implanting bombs in people and pets. here's abc's chief investigative correspondent, brian ross. >> reporter: at the age of only 30, ibrahim al asiri, has now emerged as the most feared face of terror for american authorit. the master bombmaker, behind the efforts of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula, to blow up a u.s. passenger jet. >> al qaeda affiliates in the arabian peninsula, represent the top counterterrorism threat to the nation. >> reporter: u.s. authorities tell abc news, that al asiri's latest designs involve bombs surgically implanted in terrorists. as well as bombs hidden in pets to be carried on aircraft. in cameras, and in external hard drives that would explode when plugged into a laptop computer. >> he has an operational savvy to him that is useful for an al qaeda operative. >> reporter: a saudi
syria is, of course, a nation in conflict. we'll keep an eye on this breaking story. >>> we also have new details on what al qaeda's top bombmaker is working on for the next attack against the u.s. the designs involve implanting bombs in people and pets. here's abc's chief investigative correspondent, brian ross. >> reporter: at the age of only 30, ibrahim al asiri, has now emerged as the most feared face of terror for american authorit. the master bombmaker, behind the efforts...
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. >>> new allegations made this morning on atrocities in syria, involving children. >>> on this flag day we'll introduce to you a bay area man who has worked for 50 years at the same job and his office is home to a special stars and stripes. keeping track of the impact of that bart station closure in west oakland. no trains moving either way in this could be in effect for days. >>> good morning. amnesty international has ventured into syria without government permission and confirmed torture and abuse. the "los angeles times" reports they interviewed more than 200 in 23 towns between april and the end of may. the human rights group heard many of the same horrors that refugees related after fleeing from their homes. lawless executions and torture by government forces. villages and towns supported the uprising were targeted with >>> today is a holiday june 14th, flag day. president truman made that official in 1949 to honor the american flag. somewhat of an unsung occasion. katie marzullo tell us that doesn't sit well with an oakland man whose loyalty runs deep. >> treat it with respec
. >>> new allegations made this morning on atrocities in syria, involving children. >>> on this flag day we'll introduce to you a bay area man who has worked for 50 years at the same job and his office is home to a special stars and stripes. keeping track of the impact of that bart station closure in west oakland. no trains moving either way in this could be in effect for days. >>> good morning. amnesty international has ventured into syria without government...
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. >>> violence in syria prompting action from the obama administration. today the u.s. ordered the closure of america's embassy and pulled all u.s. diplomats out of syria as forces intensified a shelling assault on a city of homes the deadly offensive became saturday the day allies in russia and china vetoed a resolution aimed at trying to end the brutal crackdown on dissent. the u.s. says military intervention is not an option. >> our aim has been to use blip sanction and economic pressure to -- to make it clear to assad that his days are numbered which they are and there needs to be a transition to a representative democratic government. >>> u.n. says assad's crackdown has killed more than 50 400 people since it began peacefully last match. >>> the legendary madonna upstaged. highlights from her extravagant halftime super bowl the obscene gesture everybody is talk about. >> the battle of the super bowl ads the favorites, busts and most memorable.x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!x!
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taking military action in syria without the backing of the u.n. security council. and that isn't likely to happen because of russian opposition. earlier, the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. had suggested that military intervention might be the only remaining option. >>> turning to politics now. mitt romney clinched the republican nomination this week and he's been collecting endorsements ever since. former first lady nancy reagan invited romney and his wife ann to her home. afterward she gave him her firm endorsement saying her husband ronnie would have liked governor romney's business background and his strong principles, and i have to say i do, too. >> lemonade and cookies. i love it. very, very cute. >>> republicans have a new plan to keep student interest loans from doubling at the end of the month. they sent a letter to the president with the details. both parties want to keep their rates low. that's something they can agree on but they've differed on how to pay for it. the gop is suggesting several new measures including less medicaid money to the states and high
taking military action in syria without the backing of the u.n. security council. and that isn't likely to happen because of russian opposition. earlier, the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. had suggested that military intervention might be the only remaining option. >>> turning to politics now. mitt romney clinched the republican nomination this week and he's been collecting endorsements ever since. former first lady nancy reagan invited romney and his wife ann to her home. afterward she...
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. >> russia has been a friend of syria since the soviet days and continues to supply damascus with arms. >> well, eight sailors have been kicked out of the navy after a hazing incident. the men received general discharges after being accused of assaulting assaulting a felln a san diego-based shipment one of the men said it was innocent horse prey. the action follows recent hearings on hazing in the military, including man who committed suicide last year after being beaten by fellow marines. >> a person is dead after an explosion at a remote training base. 38 families were evacuate after a propane gas explosion damaged seven homes. it happened in a mono county town of coleville. the cause of the explosion is still being investigated. >> more than 200 people on two cruise ships headed to south florida have been hit with the noro virus. 140 expeangz 80 crew members became sick. the companies delaying sailings until crews disinfect the ships. >> rescuers are trier to save dolphins that-beaching themselves. more than 100 dolphins washed up on the cape cod shoreline. it's the sin sin standing
. >> russia has been a friend of syria since the soviet days and continues to supply damascus with arms. >> well, eight sailors have been kicked out of the navy after a hazing incident. the men received general discharges after being accused of assaulting assaulting a felln a san diego-based shipment one of the men said it was innocent horse prey. the action follows recent hearings on hazing in the military, including man who committed suicide last year after being beaten by fellow...
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israel announced that its tanks shot and hit an armored vehicle in syria today. it's the first time the two sides have directly confronted each other since the civil war in syria began almost two years ago, raising the fear that israel could be dragged into the conflict. israel decided to fire after a mortar shell from syria landed in the golan heights. >>> and back here at home, a new headline, discussed around the kitchen table tonight about autism. we know that 1 in 88 children are diagnosed with the disorder, and this new study suggests that about a flu, during a pregnancy, can increase a child's risk. abc's chief medical editor dr. richard besser here with the whole picture. so many pregnant couples are going to be in fear. what do you want to say to them? >> reporter: well, what the study found was that moms who remembered having the flu during pregnancy, the risk of having an autistic child doubled, it went from 1% up to 2%. still very, very small. and this type of study is called an exploratory study. so, it doesn't prove anything, but it says, hey, we ne
israel announced that its tanks shot and hit an armored vehicle in syria today. it's the first time the two sides have directly confronted each other since the civil war in syria began almost two years ago, raising the fear that israel could be dragged into the conflict. israel decided to fire after a mortar shell from syria landed in the golan heights. >>> and back here at home, a new headline, discussed around the kitchen table tonight about autism. we know that 1 in 88 children are...
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. >> ama: now to an entick battle in syria. rebel forces may great strides, then braced for government backlash that has arrived. here's the details. >> reporter: a newspaper warned it will be the mother of all battles. the showdown has been looming for days, opposition and assad forces, the edge scream vowing to snuff out the on signature -- fighters. >> there has been very constant activity throughout the day. the sound of bangs, wizzing through the air, explosions not far from here. >> activists pounded the city with tanks, helicopter gunships, unverified video showed a fighter jet over the city. a jet was used for the first anytime battle this past week. the violence has sent residents fleeing their homes. the united states warned of a potential blood bath. >> this is the concern, we will see a massacre, and that's what the regime appears to be wanting. >> the fighting follows unprecedented clashes in the capital, damascus. the rebels are clearly gaining in conversation but are still hugely outmatched in terms of fire power
. >> ama: now to an entick battle in syria. rebel forces may great strides, then braced for government backlash that has arrived. here's the details. >> reporter: a newspaper warned it will be the mother of all battles. the showdown has been looming for days, opposition and assad forces, the edge scream vowing to snuff out the on signature -- fighters. >> there has been very constant activity throughout the day. the sound of bangs, wizzing through the air, explosions not far...
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for a second-straight day, turkish artillery has opened fire on syria's targets. that's in retaliation for the syrian shelling of a turkish town yesterday. turkey says the shelling was a warning, not a declaration of war. >>> a huge fire is finally out at the nation's largest petroleum production complex. it took crews nearly four hours to extinguish the blaze. now, investigators are trying to figure out exactly what caused that fire. >>> and a sports note. miguel cabrera of the detroit tigers is baseball's first triple crown winner since 1967. that means he led the american league in batting average, home runs and runs batted in or rbis. he's just the 15th major leaguer to win the triple crown title. some of the others, some pretty good company. mickey mantle, ted williams, ty cobb. a remarkable achievement. congratulations and kudos to miguel cabrera. >>> time, now, for a look at weather across the country. an early winter storm from north dakota to northern minnesota, with some areas getting up to a foot of snow, getting towards that time of year again. here we
for a second-straight day, turkish artillery has opened fire on syria's targets. that's in retaliation for the syrian shelling of a turkish town yesterday. turkey says the shelling was a warning, not a declaration of war. >>> a huge fire is finally out at the nation's largest petroleum production complex. it took crews nearly four hours to extinguish the blaze. now, investigators are trying to figure out exactly what caused that fire. >>> and a sports note. miguel cabrera of...
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for use against trebles, though syria denies this. senior officials tell abc news there are plans for military action if the weapons became a threat and president obama told syria's president he will face the consequences if those weapons are used. >>> in other news this morning, two men from mexico are in custody in southern california, charged with killing a member of the u.s. coast guard. 34-year-old terrell horne was killed sunday. he was on a small inflatable craft like this one approaching a boat suspected of carrying drugs off the california coast. the suspect's boat rammed ho horne's, hitting him in the head, a wound that was ultimately fatal. horne is the father of one. his wife was expecting another. >>> we turn to a horrifying scene here in new york. a man pushed off a subway platform into the path of an oncoming train. the 58-year-old man tried to climb from the tracks. it was too late. the train crushed him to death. moments earlier surveillance video shows a suspect arguing with the victim. police are checking images to
for use against trebles, though syria denies this. senior officials tell abc news there are plans for military action if the weapons became a threat and president obama told syria's president he will face the consequences if those weapons are used. >>> in other news this morning, two men from mexico are in custody in southern california, charged with killing a member of the u.s. coast guard. 34-year-old terrell horne was killed sunday. he was on a small inflatable craft like this one...
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. >>> overseas, the mother of all battles in syria. rebels reportedly captured a military base outside syria's largest city. the fighting in aleppo rages on. with government force launching missiles and shelling from attack helicopters. abc's alex marquardt, who is inside syria, described the devastation outside aleppo as staggering. 200,000 people have fled the city in just two days. >>> and mitt romney is talking tough about syria's ally, iran. while visiting israel, romney said preveing iran from obtaining nuclear weapon, should be america's highest national security priority. momry said he would respect israel's decision to attack syria on his own. during an interview with abc's david muir, romney would only say he recognizes israel's right to defend itself. >>> it was anything but an ultimate ride on sunday at six flags in california, sunday. a dozen people got stuck in the air for nearly two hours when the new superman roller coaster suddenly stopped. 150 feet up, that's the highest point of the ride. firefighters were lifted up
. >>> overseas, the mother of all battles in syria. rebels reportedly captured a military base outside syria's largest city. the fighting in aleppo rages on. with government force launching missiles and shelling from attack helicopters. abc's alex marquardt, who is inside syria, described the devastation outside aleppo as staggering. 200,000 people have fled the city in just two days. >>> and mitt romney is talking tough about syria's ally, iran. while visiting israel, romney...
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syria's connection to iran. the fact that syria is iran's foothold in the arab world. it's clearly in our national interest for bashar assad be gone. i think it's shameful we're standing by watching the slaughter. >> from spain in 1936 to libya in 2011, there's an inch to get involved in other people's civil wars. the slaughter today has nothing compared to killing 20,000 people in 1982 in hamas. this is something of a syrian tradition, not something that's a sudden surprise to us, if you enjoyed the engagement in iraq just get engaged in syria. you can do the whole thing over again and beware, you started in libya, a no fly zone, instantly it became a regime change. >> donna, one thing that the white house points out, the difference in libya, you libya's neighbors saying yes. >> arming the opposition is not going to be cheap. it could prolong the stalemate. it could lead to more violence. i think the administration is trying to use everything in a diplomatic tool box, but as david mentioned, russia which provides arms to syria and of course russia is also concerned ab
syria's connection to iran. the fact that syria is iran's foothold in the arab world. it's clearly in our national interest for bashar assad be gone. i think it's shameful we're standing by watching the slaughter. >> from spain in 1936 to libya in 2011, there's an inch to get involved in other people's civil wars. the slaughter today has nothing compared to killing 20,000 people in 1982 in hamas. this is something of a syrian tradition, not something that's a sudden surprise to us, if you...
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. >>> overseas tonight to syria. a brand new portrait on the opposition. this time through an image on facebook. the u.s. ambassador to syria posted these satellite images, showing the heavy weapons across the country, just three days now before that cease-fire is supposed to take effect. tonight, new word. more than 100 people killed in the latest violence there. >>> back in this country tonight, so many americans marking passover and easter this weekend. at the vatican, thousands have already gathered. the pope led a service on this easter eve. offering a prayer and saying easter brings hope for the faithful. >>> something else he said this week made it clear on where he stands on priests marrying and the idea of women ever been ordained. here's cecilia vega. >> reporter: anthony padovano was a catholic priest for 15 years. he even met the pope. but when he met a woman and fell in love, he had to make a choice. >> i had a sense that this, too, was a call from god. >> reporter: today, the church is losing both priests and parishioners. and many catholics
. >>> overseas tonight to syria. a brand new portrait on the opposition. this time through an image on facebook. the u.s. ambassador to syria posted these satellite images, showing the heavy weapons across the country, just three days now before that cease-fire is supposed to take effect. tonight, new word. more than 100 people killed in the latest violence there. >>> back in this country tonight, so many americans marking passover and easter this weekend. at the vatican,...
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two big developments in syria. one, the chemical weapons, removed, transported, eyes of the world wondering if assad will use them, when and how. and the use of helicopters. the first in the last couple weeks. bombing his own people here. and defense secretary, panetta said using helicopters against his own people was a nail in his coffin. talk getting very, very tough. wondering if assad's days are in their final numbers here. >> leon panetta saying he lost all legitimacy, right now the battle between the rebels and government. government troops saying they recaptured a part of aleppo which is what they're fighting for, capital of syria right now. the government declared victory on sunday in aleppo. it is sad to see what's going on there. and leon panetta almost like begging for the united states to do a little bit more. but it's a tough situation for all parties involved. >> if it was not an election year would we see more action, probably. politics complicate is a lot of stuff. >>> moving on to weather news. eas
two big developments in syria. one, the chemical weapons, removed, transported, eyes of the world wondering if assad will use them, when and how. and the use of helicopters. the first in the last couple weeks. bombing his own people here. and defense secretary, panetta said using helicopters against his own people was a nail in his coffin. talk getting very, very tough. wondering if assad's days are in their final numbers here. >> leon panetta saying he lost all legitimacy, right now the...
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"physically we're here, but our hearts are back in syria." he says, "our biggest problem is the psychological torture." mohammed and millions of syrians are pleading for the world to stop the bloodshed. "i still have hope the world will mobilize," he said. "if there is no foreign intervention, there will be no end to this conflict." it is unlikely that turkey or the rest of the world will intervene any time soon. leaving these syrians to ask how much worse is it going to get? david? >> alex, thank you. >>> and tonight in this country, health authorities locked in a furious debate over releasing new information about a deadly strain of the bird flu. researchers say they are ready to report what they discovered how the virus mutates. some experts worn making that information public will put us all at greater risk. abc jeffery kofman with the it discovery from the netherlands. >> reporter: all sides agree that the mutated bird flu virus created by scientists here in rotterdam could kill millions if it gets out. but while international health off
"physically we're here, but our hearts are back in syria." he says, "our biggest problem is the psychological torture." mohammed and millions of syrians are pleading for the world to stop the bloodshed. "i still have hope the world will mobilize," he said. "if there is no foreign intervention, there will be no end to this conflict." it is unlikely that turkey or the rest of the world will intervene any time soon. leaving these syrians to ask how much...
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. >> ama: now to an entick battle in syria. rebel forces may great strides, then braced for government backlash that has arrived. here's the details. >> reporter: a newspaper warned it will be the mother of all battles. the showdown has been looming for days, opposition and assad forces, the edge scream vowing to snuff out the on signature -- fighters. >> there has been very constant activity throughout the day. the sound of bangs, wizzing through the air, explosions not far from here. >> activists pounded the city with tanks, helicopter gunships, unverified video showed a fighter jet over the city. a jet was used for the first anytime battle this past week. the violence has sent residents fleeing their homes. the united states warned of a potential blood bath. >> this is the concern, we will see a massacre, and that's what the regime appears to be wanting. >> the fighting follows unprecedented clashes in the capital, damascus. the rebels are clearly gaining in conversation but are still hugely outmatched in terms of fire power
. >> ama: now to an entick battle in syria. rebel forces may great strides, then braced for government backlash that has arrived. here's the details. >> reporter: a newspaper warned it will be the mother of all battles. the showdown has been looming for days, opposition and assad forces, the edge scream vowing to snuff out the on signature -- fighters. >> there has been very constant activity throughout the day. the sound of bangs, wizzing through the air, explosions not far...
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. >>> republican senator john mccain is calling on the white house to launch air strikes against syria. the senator says president obama has been too soft on the syrian government. he says military intervention is the only way to end president assad's brutal assault on his own people. and in syria civilians who have managed to escape the opposition stronghold of homs describe living in fear that they would be slaughtered in their own homes. they insist the government offensive is widening and the atrocities turning more brutal. the u.n. estimates that 7,500 civilians have died so far. now a lot of journalists are fleeing as well. there's a good chance there may not be any account of what is going on in that grief-stricken country now. >> very sad. >>> we're going to turn now to an abc news exclusive. general john allen, the senior u.s. commander in afghanistan, is at the center of a firestorm after he apologized for the burning of the korans. abc's martha raddatz spoke with the general and reports now from kabul. >> reporter: we traveled nearly 1,000 miles with general john allen acros
. >>> republican senator john mccain is calling on the white house to launch air strikes against syria. the senator says president obama has been too soft on the syrian government. he says military intervention is the only way to end president assad's brutal assault on his own people. and in syria civilians who have managed to escape the opposition stronghold of homs describe living in fear that they would be slaughtered in their own homes. they insist the government offensive is...
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his sister's husband and one of the most feared men in syria. also killed, his defense minister, figures instrumental in carrying out the brutal crackdown. the armed rebels battling assad's forces claimed responsibility. but details about how the bomb was planted are still not clear. opposition officials say a bodyguard put the device in the room which was then detonated by remote control. reaction was swift from the obama administration. >> this is a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control. >> reporter: as for president assad himself, he's not been seen since the bombing, fueling all kinds of rumors. when i last interviewed him in 2005, i asked him about the u.s. overtly seeking a new syrian leader even then. >> i feel very confident for one reason because i was made in syria. i wasn't made in the united states. so i'm not worried. >> reporter: assad is iran's only arab ally, and certainly american and israeli officials feel iran would be weakened if there was an end to the assad regime. christiane amanpour, abc news, jerusalem. >> sp
his sister's husband and one of the most feared men in syria. also killed, his defense minister, figures instrumental in carrying out the brutal crackdown. the armed rebels battling assad's forces claimed responsibility. but details about how the bomb was planted are still not clear. opposition officials say a bodyguard put the device in the room which was then detonated by remote control. reaction was swift from the obama administration. >> this is a situation that is rapidly spinning...
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. >>> now, we head overseas to syria where there was a startling photo of the president touring the place he had pounded with relentless attacks. the u.n. announced that assad has agreed to a peace plan, including a ceasefire with the rebels, u.s. officials are skeptical, saying they'll judge him by what he does and not what he says. >>> now a rare conversation with someone who can move markets with a single word, ben bernanke. the powerful chairman of the nation's central bank. he is the economist who navigated the u.s. through the financial meltdown. we had a chance today to talk about many things, including issues on the minds of every american family. tonight, jobs, economic growth, and those gas prices that have gone up five cents in the past week. >> reporter: enter this building and you know you're in a museum of america's economic history. >> i sit right over there. >> reporter: with a man who rarely speaks but agreed to sit with us today. first up, yet another spike in gas prices. is this threatening a fragile economy? >> gas prices. >> gas prices are a major problem. they're obv
. >>> now, we head overseas to syria where there was a startling photo of the president touring the place he had pounded with relentless attacks. the u.n. announced that assad has agreed to a peace plan, including a ceasefire with the rebels, u.s. officials are skeptical, saying they'll judge him by what he does and not what he says. >>> now a rare conversation with someone who can move markets with a single word, ben bernanke. the powerful chairman of the nation's central...
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the president is committed to toppling the regime in syria. we have to do it in a responsible way that protects our own interest. as donna said, the house intelligence committee, disagrees with governor romney about arming the opposition. if you arm the opposition then you are responsible for wherever those arms end up. i don't think we know that yet. >>> we'll take a quick break. back with the roundtable in 60 seconds. michael bloomberg and john edwards avoids jail, what's next. >> i don't think god's through with me, i really believe that he thinks there's still some good things that i can do. every time a local business opens its doors or creates another laptop bag or hires another employee, it's not just good for business, it's good for the entire community. at bank of america, we know the impact that local businesses have on communities. that's why we extended $6.4 billion in new credit to small businesses across the country last year. because the more we help them, the more we help make opportunity possible. ♪ don't you forget about me
the president is committed to toppling the regime in syria. we have to do it in a responsible way that protects our own interest. as donna said, the house intelligence committee, disagrees with governor romney about arming the opposition. if you arm the opposition then you are responsible for wherever those arms end up. i don't think we know that yet. >>> we'll take a quick break. back with the roundtable in 60 seconds. michael bloomberg and john edwards avoids jail, what's next....
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they're going to aleppo tonight, the battle that assad said will determine the fate of syria. >> reporter: are any of you afraid about going to fight tonight? "no, no, no," they say, "we're only afraid of allah." their god, and their inspiration. what these young men lack in battlefield experience, they make up for with hatred of the syrian regime, and religious fervor. the regime has tanks, planes, helicopters. you just have ak-47s and rpgs. how can you defeat them in aleppo? "we have allah with us" says 21-year-old ali, "he will send soldiers." this is the holy month of ramadan when they fast all day. after sundown, they break the fast. the mood is light, not what you'd expect hours before the big fight. then, it's time to gear up. they eagerly wait for their names to be called. weapons are assigned, ak-47s, rocket-propelled grenades. if they're nervous, they're hiding it well. victory or martyrdom, says ali, god willing. ali and the others chosen for battle say good-bye to their brothers in arms and head out into the dark. those left behind are disappointed. abdulrahman went last time.
they're going to aleppo tonight, the battle that assad said will determine the fate of syria. >> reporter: are any of you afraid about going to fight tonight? "no, no, no," they say, "we're only afraid of allah." their god, and their inspiration. what these young men lack in battlefield experience, they make up for with hatred of the syrian regime, and religious fervor. the regime has tanks, planes, helicopters. you just have ak-47s and rpgs. how can you defeat them in...
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. >>> a pivotal battle is going on in syria for the control of the country's biggest city, aleppo. activists describe fierce fighting there with government forces pounding the city with artillery. tanks have moved in. in an effort to regain control of aleppo from rebels. many people are fleeing the city fearing a massacre by government forces. >>> we're learning more about the health and whereabouts of illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. weeks after going on medical leave, his office is reporting he's being treated for depression and gastrointestinal issues at the mayo clinic. he's been missing from congress since early june and his office has offered few details. >>> a new world record set in one of our favorite sports, joggling. joggling. a university of florida student broke the old guiness book of world records record on friday for jogging and juggling at the same time. that's joggling. matthew feldman jogged one mile while juggling five balls. he ran it in 6:33, beating the previous record by more than a minute. that record was held for 23 years. by bill gellen. there's a n
. >>> a pivotal battle is going on in syria for the control of the country's biggest city, aleppo. activists describe fierce fighting there with government forces pounding the city with artillery. tanks have moved in. in an effort to regain control of aleppo from rebels. many people are fleeing the city fearing a massacre by government forces. >>> we're learning more about the health and whereabouts of illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. weeks after going on medical leave,...
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i'd like to talk about syria. do you plan to recognize the opposition and give them some legitimacy? >> we've made a decision that the syrian opposition coalition is now inclusive enough, is reflective and representative enough of the syrian population, that we consider them the legitimate representative of the syrian people, in opposition to the assad regime, and so we will provide them recognition and obviously with that recognition comes the responsibilities on the part of that coalition. >> reporter: that's a big step. >> it is a big step. there is a small element of those who oppose the assad regime that are, in fact, affiliated with al qaeda in iraq. and we have designated them, al nusra, as a terrorist organization. and we are going to make clear to distinguish between those elements of the opposition. >> reporter: for the president, recognizing the syrian opposition as the legitimate authority in that country, many are asking what this may mean in terms of u.s. involvement. but today, a senior administrati
i'd like to talk about syria. do you plan to recognize the opposition and give them some legitimacy? >> we've made a decision that the syrian opposition coalition is now inclusive enough, is reflective and representative enough of the syrian population, that we consider them the legitimate representative of the syrian people, in opposition to the assad regime, and so we will provide them recognition and obviously with that recognition comes the responsibilities on the part of that...
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. >>> and overseas, there was panic and terror in syria, still in crisis. two powerful car bombs exploded outside a government compound in damascus. 55 people killed, 370 were injured. and there is fear that this bomb signals that al qaeda has now arrived in syria. only adding to the chaos there. >>> and back here at home today, the prosecution rested its case against former presidential candidate john edwards. and on this last day, the searing family drama was playing out once again, as the memory of a mother and a wife, elizabeth edwards, loomed large in that courtroom. wrapping up the day's events, once again, abc's bob woodruff. >> reporter: the government began the day with leo hindery, a senior adviser to edwards, who told the jury that on the night edwards lost in the iowa caucuses, even as the rielle hunter affair threatened to engulf the campaign, the candidate gave hindery an urgent task. "he asked me to reach out to the obama campaign," hindery testified, "to be the vp on the ticket." later that month, hindery says edwards was aiming higher. "we
. >>> and overseas, there was panic and terror in syria, still in crisis. two powerful car bombs exploded outside a government compound in damascus. 55 people killed, 370 were injured. and there is fear that this bomb signals that al qaeda has now arrived in syria. only adding to the chaos there. >>> and back here at home today, the prosecution rested its case against former presidential candidate john edwards. and on this last day, the searing family drama was playing out...
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spoke out today about the lethal stockpile of chemical weapons in the hands of the brutal regime in syria. chemicals so deadly, one drop can kill within minutes. abc's senior foreign affairs correspondent martha raddatz on these weapons and whether it means the u.s. may be forced to take action. >> reporter: the latest intelligence is alarming. officials telling abc news the u.s. is now seeing specific signs that the syrian regime may be preparing to use the chemical sarin against opposition forces. sarin is an extremely toxic substance that can kill a person in a matter of minutes with only one drop. the victims suffocated from the paralyzing effects of the toxin. this new intelligence has the obama administration so concerned, harsh warnings came today from the president himself. >> i want to make it absolutely clear to assad and those under his command, the world is watching. the use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable. if you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will be consequences, and you will be held accountable. >> reporter: a senior official
spoke out today about the lethal stockpile of chemical weapons in the hands of the brutal regime in syria. chemicals so deadly, one drop can kill within minutes. abc's senior foreign affairs correspondent martha raddatz on these weapons and whether it means the u.s. may be forced to take action. >> reporter: the latest intelligence is alarming. officials telling abc news the u.s. is now seeing specific signs that the syrian regime may be preparing to use the chemical sarin against...
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. >>> fallout from a massacre in syria. the u.n.'s harsh words for the country's leader after scores of civilians are killed. >>> progress on the dumbarton bridge project. will it reopen in time for tomorrow's commute? >>> lay-offs loom for major cell phone maker. how many jobs could be cut this week at rim. çkçkçkçkçkçkçkk
. >>> fallout from a massacre in syria. the u.n.'s harsh words for the country's leader after scores of civilians are killed. >>> progress on the dumbarton bridge project. will it reopen in time for tomorrow's commute? >>> lay-offs loom for major cell phone maker. how many jobs could be cut this week at rim. çkçkçkçkçkçkçkk